#8C215E Color
#8C215E is rgb(140, 33, 94) in RGB, hsl(326, 62%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 33%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Raspberry (#872657), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8C215Ergb(140, 33, 94)hsl(326, 62%, 34%)hsv(326, 76%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 33%, 45%)oklch(44.2% 0.154 350.4)lab(33.14% 48.59 -9.05)lch(33.14% 49.42 349.45)What #8C215E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #8C215E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8C215E Channel Values
How #8C215E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 140 · G 33 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 62% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 76% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 33% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.42:1 vs white · 2.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8C215E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #8C215E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8C215E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #8C215E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #8C215E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#8C215E#44445E#68395E#58585B#70485C#892E2E#8A2946#4D4D4DUsing #8C215E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8c215e: #8C215E;background-color: #8C215E;colors: { 'color-8c215e': '#8C215E' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.129, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_8c215e">#8C215E</color>fill="#8C215E"More Pink Colors
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#8C215E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8C215E?
#8C215E is a dark pink — rgb(140, 33, 94) in RGB and hsl(326, 62%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Raspberry (#872657), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.32.
What is the RGB value of #8C215E?
#8C215E is rgb(140, 33, 94) — red 140, green 33, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8C215E?
#8C215E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 33%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8C215E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8C215E scores 8.42:1 against white and 2.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8C215E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8C215E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 24.7, which is visibly different.
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